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grilling
  • present participle of grill.

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A dad who dreams of a Michelin star will appreciate an eight-piece set of grilling tools for his barbecue setup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Some contaminants can enter food from the environment, while others can form during high heat cooking methods such as heating, smoking, grilling, roasting, and frying.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The summer grilling season, smaller cattle herds, droughts, wildfires, processing-plant closures and other supply disruptions have helped push meat prices to record highs this year.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"I had to contain all excitement because I really didn't want people to start grilling me on what I had just found out."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A few days earlier, Bunny had been grilling me about where I’d gone to prep school.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt